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  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class incorporates mild hybrid technology

    MILD HYBRID TECHNOLOGY COMES to the prestigious E-Class range with the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz E 350 Sedan, Coupé and Cabriolet featuring EQ Boost, a 48-volt electrical system that adds extra power and can generate smoother response and improved fuel economy. The new E 350 variant – available across all body styles – will be […]

  • Hyundai’s two new acronyms: TIGER UMV

    HERE AT seniordriveraus WE REGULARLY get enquiries from readers asking us to explain the multitude of acronyms used by car companies. Now Hyundai has introduced two more, but at least we can expect them not be in regular use. Their new vehicle is officially described as a UMV which stands for “Ultimate Mobility Vehicle” while […]

  • Škoda launches “city-sized” Kamiq SUV

    IT MIGHT SOUND like an oxymoron, but Škoda’s new SUV is described as “city-sized”. But since most SUVs never go anywhere near an off-road track, it might make more sense than first appears. Boasting a host of standard safety, convenience and infotainment technology, the latest evolution of Škoda’s brand design language, and a range of […]

  • Insurers have hiked premiums despite car use declining during COVID

    RESEARCH BY FINANCIAL COMPARISON site Mozo.com.au has revealed car insurers have hiked premiums across the country by 2.15 percent in 2020 despite motorists driving less due to COVID restrictions. Mozo analysed comprehensive car insurance quote data for the same 10,010 unique customer scenarios in 2019 and 2020 to look at average annual prices across each state and […]

  • How the new Nissan Pathfinder was designed

    KEN LEE, SENIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR at Nissan’s Global Design Centre in Atsugi, Japan has a long, distinguished career at Nissan. A 1999 graduate of ArtCentre College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., Lee joined Nissan Design America in 2003. During his first decade with the company, he received posts in Japan and Europe, returning to the […]

  • The famous and historic Hispano Suiza brand is reborn

    GIVING A NEW CAR A FAMOUS NAME is a sure-fire way to instantly imbue it with credibility and status. And since so many prestige names have come and gone over the history of the motor car, we’re spoiled for choice. The Hispano Suiza brand renaissance dates back to March 2019 when it unveiled a true […]

  • Hyundai Kona refreshed, N Line added

    HYUNDAI’S KONA HAS proven popular in the light SUV class and a comprehensive refresh and upgrade should ensure continuing strong sales. Also certain to widen its appeal is the addition of new N Line variants. 2021 Kona brings an eye-catching new look, extra standard comfort and convenience features, and additional SmartSense safety technologies. The line-up introduces […]

  • Reader enquiry: which new Kia is best for me?

    Hi, I need to buy a new Car and leaning towards a small KIA. Which model due you think is best. I’m 70 and live in Melbourne and traffic is very heavy, so small is best for me. If you think that there is a better car please suggest. I’ll be looking next Friday. Kind […]

  • Maserati refreshes complete range

    IT IS RARE THAT A MANUFACTURER updates its entire range at the one time, but that’s just what Maserati has done. With what they call “non-invasive” restyling, the Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante SUV have all been refreshed and undergone a substantial upgrade to the multimedia system in terms of both appearance and technology. The distinctive […]

  • Another electric supercar on the streets

    FOR MOST OF US, buying a supercar (or “hypercar” as they are increasingly being called) can only be a dream. But it’s always fun to imagine we could buy any car in the world. The Battista hyper GT is a name that’s probably unknown to most of us, but legendary racer and Automobili Pininfarina Test […]